Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark

79 Appleton Gate, Newark-on-Trent NG24 1LP
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  • Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark, Newark-on-Trent
Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is part of a nursery group that prioritises quality early years learning, as well as being committed to equality and diversity. By using self-evaluation techniques, the provider looks to ensure positive steps are always being taken towards furthering the service's potential.

A qualified team look to treat all children as precious, inspiring them to learn and develop within a healthy and secure environment where they can also enjoy sound nutrition. There is a purpose-built sensory and sleep room and good parking for parents.
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Funding & Fees

Half Days cost £37.00 (8-1 or 1-6)
Full Days cost £67.50 (8-6)
Full Time cost £64.00 (5days 8-6)
Early Starts cost £7.50 from 7am

We offer a number of delivery models for FREE childcare for eligible children from 9 months old.

Contact Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark to get a personalised quote.

Contact Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Laura Lay (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 58

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • They have a car park on site which parents and visitors can use when visiting the nursery.

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark Reviews (205)

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Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has a Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10, based on 54 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has 205 reviews.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Serendipities day Nursery, they loved it. I highly recommend to all my friends and family looking for childcare. My children came on a lot with there with their communication since being at nursery.
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby has joined the nursery in January 26. He has been happy going in and the staff made it a nice place.
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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very helpful, listen to our needs for our boy. Feedback is given on the development and structured focus on the education is given constructively.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing development progress noticed.
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Review from J P (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nursery is really good, never had any issues. Rupert enjoys himself and seems happy most of the time.
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Review from T W (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall good nursery, proud of how well Colton has come on. Staff and management all lovely and trustworthy, any issues always been dealt with.
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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves coming to nursery and is always happy to go in on arrival, he has been coming since he was in little babies and has formed good attachments with the key people in each room. His speech has improved so much recently too and if staff have any concerns they will communicate with us about this.
Really happy with the nursery overall!
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves coming to Serendipity's. She's always so happy to be dropped off and her development has come on so much.
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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great with Dean and he loves coming here.
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Review from Stephanie M (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since attending Serendipity's my daughter has come on so far in her speech and her motor skills. The staff are amazing with her and she loves attending. Most days she doesn't want to come home.
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Review from Kamila N (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very professional staff members. Always very helpful! My child coming in and back each day happy. Worth every penny when your child is so well looked after.
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Review from Ellie-May M (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Seedipitys have always been great with my children. They are always really flexible and communicative.
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Review from Gbenga J (Father of Child) published on 30 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great environment for nurturing young ones. Daily feedbacks are always detailed. Overall, very good experience.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in great since starting in September. His key worker has been amazing at making myself and my son both confident during his time at nursery. All of the staff have been very welcoming and are always friendly when they greet us at the door. The manager is always helpful and aims to
provide the best care for the children. She is always looking for ways to improve the nursery for the children. Overall we have had a great experience with the nursery and will definitely recommend to others.
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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery couldn't pick any fault!
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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son seems to be getting on really well here. The staff and key workers always update us on pick up and via the app of key events that have happened throughout the day. He leaves with a beaming smile on his face.
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Review from E J (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good school nice and helpful staff and m child loves it.
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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Above and beyond nursery, my daughter has thrived here. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, very caring. My daughter has learnt so much in the 3 years she has been here.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really enjoy the service, my little one is happy and well looked after. I'm really happy that I have reliable staff to look after my daughter.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the care that nursery provides for our son. He has developed so much since starting and he looks forward to his nursery days. His confidence ha grown massively and he interacts very well with other children of different ages.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.994)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10 for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 54 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 54 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.994 for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is calculated as follows: ( (644 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 648 Ratings = 4.994
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is based on 54 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 54 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (16)

Laura

Laura Lay

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2014
Charlotte

Charlotte

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2015

Deputy Manager

Louise

Louise Watkins

Job Title: Babyroom Head Joined: 2023

Babyroom Head

Beth

Beth Scotney

Job Title: Baby room staff Joined: 2015

Baby room staff

Louise

Louise

Job Title: Baby room staff Joined: 2020

Baby room staff

Trinity

Trinity Freshney

Job Title: Baby room staff Joined: 2023

Baby room staff

Phoebe

Phoebe Leek

Job Title: Toddler Room Head Joined: 2017

Toddler room head

Nat

Nat

Job Title: Toddler Room Staff Joined: 2010

Toddler room staff

Izzie

Izzie Starkey

Job Title: Toddler Room Staff Joined: 2022

Toddler room staff

Nichola

Nichola Mills

Job Title: Toddler Room Staff Joined: 2023

Toddler room staff

Cam

Cam Bailey

Job Title: Preschool Room Staff Joined: 2009

Preschool room staff

Charlie-Anne

Charlie-Anne Schindler

Job Title: Preschool Room Staff Joined: 2022

Preschool room staff

Alicja

Alicja Swiatek

Job Title: Preschool Room Staff Joined: 2023

Preschool room staff

Sophie

Sophie Steele

Job Title: Preschool Room Staff Joined: 2023

Preschool room staff

Katie

Katie Coulter

Job Title: Lunchtime Assistant Joined: 2023

Lunchtime assistant

Lisa

Lisa Thomas

Job Title: Lunchtime Assistant Joined: 2022

Lunchtime assistant

Frequently Asked Questions about Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark

What is the Age Range of Children that Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark accepts?

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark Open?

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark have capacity for?

Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark has capacity for a total of 58 Children.

How far is Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark to the centre of Newark-on-Trent?

0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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